CH203 ‘Physical Chemistry’ - Rubric for Assessment of Laboratory Experiment and Report
RSD
Marking
Facets
Element
Aim,
Facet A
Hypothesis
Embark and
Carrying out
Clarify
experiments in
Marginal (1)
Acceptable (2)
No clear aim.
Aim is somewhat clear and moderately aligned to
Exceptional (3)
Aim is clear and is well aligned to the experiment.
the experiment.
Not sure of what to do and why
Confident in doing the experiment but does not
Confident in doing the experiment and articulates a
experiment is done (Unconfident.)
have an idea of an expected outcome(s)
realistic expected outcome of the experiment.
In the report experimental procedure
In the report, experimental section contains the
In the report, experimental section contains the
is incomplete.
procedure which is presented in a mixture of
procedure presented in past tense. Easy to follow and
present and past tense. Difficult to follow.
understand.
of
Partially competent with the use of laboratory
Proficient in the use of scientific instruments,
techniques
instruments, techniques and skills to carry out
techniques and skills in carrying out experiments.
the class
Procedure
/methods
Facet B
Writes “As in lab
handout”.
Find &
Generate
Carrying out
experiments in
C
Evaluate
and Reflect
scientific
with
the
instruments,
use
and skills to carry out experiment.
experiment.
Use of credible
No sources or references used to
Non-credible references used to verify recorded
Credible references used to verify the recorded and
references or
verify the recorded and calculated
and calculated data.
calculated data.
No error calculation.
Errors are calculated for some data.
Provides realistic range of potential errors in data.
Experimental
Log book not used. Experimental results
No proper log book used. Experimental results correct,
Proper log book for recording experimental results and
results
incomplete, improper use of units. No
not tabulated no proper use units
doing calculations. Data tabulated with proper use of units.
Is not following the general outline of
Follows the general outline of Title, Introduction
Follows the general outline of Title, Introduction
Title,
aim),
(including aim), Experimental, Results, Discussion,
(including
Discussion,
Conclusion and References. Information in the result
Conclusion and References.. Information is presented in a
Work is
section is presented in a logical manner, which is easily
logical way, which is easy to follow.
the class
Facet
Incompetent
sources.
Calculation of
data.
errors
Facet D;
presentation
Organise and
Manage
Format of
report
tables.
Introduction
Experimental,
(including
Results,
Conclusion and References.
aim),
Experimental,
Results,
Discussion,
hard to follow as there is very little
followed.
continuity.
Only the answer is written without the
Formula is written and calculation is shown without
Chooses the correct formula. Explains each term in the
formula. No further explanation is given.
explanation as to why the particular formula was used.
formula and is defined with units. Explains which term(s)
Calculations
(problem
is achievable through experiments. Obtains the answer
Facet E;
solving)
using the formula
Analyse and
Synthesise
Unsure of content. Only basic concepts
At ease with content and able to elaborate and explain
Demonstrate
full
knowledge
of
the
subject
with
are demonstrated and interpreted.
to some degree its applications to the society
explanations and elaborations and its applications to the
Content
& Knowledge
society.
Conclusion
Conclusion is not linked well to aim.
Conclusion is moderately linked to the aim.
Conclusion is well linked to the aim.
Use of ICT
Report handwritten. Graphs are drawn
Report is written in a mixture of handwritten and use of
ICT tools used to write the report. Graphs are drawn using
Facet F;
(where
using graph paper. Unformatted text.
ICT tools. Graphs are drawn using computer software
computer software and labelled correctly. Text formatted,
Communicat
applicable to
Improper use of English language.
however labelling and formulas are handwritten. The
chemical formulas are correctly typed. Proper use of
e and Apply
write
text is not formatted. Some grammatical errors.
English language. Valid references used for citation.
Ethically
laboratory
References used but not valid.
reports)
Mark allocation
5-6.5
6.6-7.9
8-10
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and 2013. The Research Skills Development Framework.